Overview

• Hamas transferred the captives in two batches—first seven, then 13—to the ICRC, which handed them to Israeli authorities after 738 days in captivity.
• Israel has committed to release roughly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners once conditions are fulfilled, with reports noting up to about 250 serving life sentences and Marwan Barghouti not included.
• Israeli officials say not all deceased hostages’ remains can be returned immediately, with reports citing 27 or 28 bodies to be transferred and an international effort continuing to locate others.
• President Donald Trump arrived in Israel to meet families and address the Knesset before a Sharm el‑Sheikh ceremony involving global leaders, as Hamas stays away from the event.
• The ceasefire is holding as the IDF maintains control over about half of Gaza and humanitarian access expands toward roughly 600 aid trucks per day, which the WFP says could sustain the population if fully permitted.